Browser wars

Do we really need a new browser?

Google seems to think we do, so today they launched a  new browser, Google Chrome.
I have to say that I do like their other applications, so I will be playing with this one. The Windows browser IE7 drives me nuts some days as its so slow here, so the new browser stands a good chance.

You can learn more here about the Google chrome and get the download if you want to have some fun.

Zo Nicholas

Google Insights for search

What will your customers be searching for during the next season? now that’s the 64million dollar question that all business owners ask. For a marketer this would be a real advantage to know the answer, to be able to anticipate demand.

Google has just launched a new search tool - Insight for search, that will help marketers anticipate what customers search for, and the trends. You can search and compare by using  terms, locations and time.

It’s totally new, so its best to test it out and come up with your own conclusions as to how useful this will be. Used in conjunction with the other Google webmaster tools  this may prove to be invaluable.

Having just done a few simple searches, the results may just surprise you!

Zo Nicholas

Tax benefits for Home Business

I’m sure that you already know this, but if you are a Home Business owner, and have declared your business you are entitled to many tax benefits, for which you should apply.

One of our emminent team members here in Ycademy,  Larrie Perkins from Alabama, is a  Tax Consultant, and has been so  for many years, is very much concerned  with the tax proposals that are being discussed during the Presidential elections in the USA. As Larrie points out,  maybe, just maybe, Paris Hilton has the answer….With the price of oil rocketing sky high, Home business definitely sets the tone for the future. 

YouTube battles on

Following up on the YouTube legal battle vs Viacom that has hit the headlines in the past few days, one has to ask the question, is ANYTHING PRIVATE THESE DAYS? is there no ‘users privacy’ these days? or is privacy a thing of the past.

When joining all these different free video sites, dare we put our information in? Are all users tarred with the same brush that they are there to view ‘illegal’ copies of films etc. If you are no connosieur of the film industry, how is the viewer to  know what is pirated and illegal and what is not. So, where does the responsibility lie, with the viewer to question everything before watching, with the video publisher or the program owner to verify and monitor all uploaded videos?

Why do people join Youtube - for a laugh, for a bit of fun, to show of their creativity, for a bit of exhibitionism or a way to let of steam? Many and varied reasons, thats for sure, but beware, big brother is watching YOU.

Latest  twitter on the net:

Twitter vs Technorati:
Technorati is losing ground to Twitter, the new boy on the block. You can read the LATEST news and decide.
We wait with baited breathe to see the outcome.

Its time to join Twitter and tweet and  Twhirl  all day long with family, friends and colleagues.

Zo Nicholas